Who’s Left in the NBA Playoffs?
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The NBA Playoffs are down to the final four teams. Who’s left in the running for the championship?
The Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are the only team left in the NBA playoffs. They have been dominant all season long and they are looking to win their third straight NBA championship. Their opponents in the Finals will be the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are also the only team left in the Eastern Conference.
Their Record
As of May 21st, The Warriors are 48-28. This is the 4th seed in the Western Conference.
Their Playoff History
The Warriors are one of the most successful teams in NBA history. They have won 3 championships, 5 conference titles, and have made the playoffs 29 times.
Their first championship came in 1947, when they defeated the Chicago Stags in the NBA Finals. Their second came in 1956, when they defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons in the NBA Finals. Their third and most recent championship came in 1975, when they defeated the Washington Bullets in the NBA Finals.
The Warriors have also been one of the most successful teams in the playoffs. They have made it to the NBA Finals 14 times and have won 9 of them. They have also made it to the conference finals 20 times and have won 12 of them.
The Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the only team left in the NBA Playoffs. They’ve been dominant all season, and they’re looking to take home the championship. Let’s take a look at the Cavaliers’ chances of winning it all.
Their Record
The Cavaliers are currently 50-32 on the season. They started off the season really well, but they have struggled as of late. They are currently the 3 seed in the Eastern Conference and they will most likely face off against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs.
The Cavaliers were one of the best teams in the league early on, but they have really struggled since mid-January. They have gone 18-20 since then, and they have really fallen off as of late. They need to turn things around quickly if they want to make a deep run in the playoffs.
Their record is not great, but they have a lot of talent on their roster. They will be a tough out for any team in the playoffs, and they could potentially make a run to the NBA Finals if things go their way.
Their Playoff History
The Cavaliers have been to the NBA Finals four times in their history, but they have never won a championship. They made it to the Finals in 2007, 2015, 2016, and 2017, losing to the San Antonio Spurs in 2007, the Golden State Warriors in 2015 and 2017, and the Boston Celtics in 2016.
The Rockets
The Houston Rockets are currently the only team left in the NBA playoffs. They are set to take on the Golden State Warriors in the Conference Finals. The Rockets have been on fire lately, winning their last seven games in a row. They are led by MVP candidate James Harden, who is averaging 30.4 points per game.
Their Record
The Houston Rockets have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season. They have a record of 65-17, which is the best record in the NBA. They are also the top seed in the Western Conference. The Rockets have been led by their superstar guard, James Harden. Harden is averaging 30.4 points, 8.8 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game. He is also shooting 44% from three-point range. The Rockets have also gotten great production from their other players, including guard Eric Gordon and center Clint Capela. The Rockets are a deep team and they have a lot of talent. They are a team that is capable of winning an NBA title.
Their Playoff History
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center, located in downtown Houston. The Rockets have won four Western Conference titles and two NBA championships.
The franchise was founded by Robert Breitbard, who paid an entry fee of US$1 million to join the NBA as an expansion team for the 1967–68 season. The Rockets played their home games in San Diego, California for their first four seasons, as San Diego had no NBA-certified arena at the time. In 1971, the franchise was relocated to Houston; two years later Breitbard sold the franchise to local businessman George Maloof. In 1981 with Maloof as majority owner and Red McCombs a minority owner (later majority), the team was sold to Leslie Alexander, who would own the team for 24 seasons from until 2017, longer than any other individual owner in franchise history. Neil Olshey became Rockets GM in 2013 and led the team to back-to-back appearances after more than a decade of playoff drought.
In December 2016, Maloof’s son George Jr., announced that he would be selling his minority stake in OPSG; Malone subsequently purchased that interest and became controlling owner of the Rockets.
The Celtics
The Boston Celtics are the only team left in the NBA Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. They are currently in the Semi-Finals and are playing the Miami Heat. The Celtics have a lot of history and are one of the most successful teams in the NBA.
Their Record
The Celtics have the best record in the NBA at 66-16.
They have clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference and are currently on a six-game winning streak.
In the playoffs, they will face either the Milwaukee Bucks or the Miami Heat in the first round.
The Celtics are looking to return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010, when they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games.
Their Playoff History
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league’s original eight teams, the franchise played its home games at Boston Garden for 57 years before moving to its current home, TD Garden in 1995. The Celtics have a storied history, with 15 retired numbers (the second-most of any franchise after the Los Angeles Lakers) and 21 former head coaches installed in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
